“For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ
loved the church. He gave up his life for her to make her holy and clean,
washed by the cleansing of God’s word.” – Ephesians 5:25-26
New Living Translation
Husbands like to focus on
Ephesians 5:22-24 where it states that wives should submit to their husbands in
everything. Husbands need to focus on
verses 25 & 26 that give them instructions regarding their treatment of
wives. Men should not rule over their wives in a restrictive sense, they themselves
should do some submitting … to God. The husband who follows this marriage
template should find their wives more than willing to submit to their
leadership.
A husband should be willing to sacrifice
everything for his wife’s well being, making it of prime importance. He should
love & care for her as he cares for himself. Christ loved the Church enough
to die for it. Husbands need to be willing to lay their own life down for their
wives. Marriage should not be considered a practical necessity or a cure for lust;
it should be a sacred & holy union before Almighty God. Divorce has reached
epidemic proportions. It seems there aren’t a whole lot of people willing to
live out their vows anymore, which makes marriage a mockery.
Marriage may be a lot of things to a lot
of people, but in reality it is a symbol of Christ and his church with the man
representing Christ and the woman representing the church. As men we are to
love our wives, unconditionally, sacrificially & without hesitation, as God
loves us. Women are to love, honor and respect their husbands as they are to
love God, submitting to his will. When two people truly love God they respect
his word & respect their partner. Trials will
arise, but there is nothing that cannot be overcome by the loving power of
Christ. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!
Resource: The Life Application Study Bible.
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